There are many years in which the different media have affirmed that “there is no unemployment in the world of programming.” If to this we add that to start in this world all you need is time and a computer, since there are practically no barriers when it comes to learning since a lot of information can be found on the internet, it is normal that a very high percentage of unemployed people consider at some point to become a programmer.
However, not everyone has a structured head in such a way that learning to program is both easy and challenging, but it can be a frustrating and daunting task on many occasions. If you belong to this second group, don’t give up, the IT sector is extensive, and there are technical jobs where you won’t need to write a single line of code.
Below you will find 5 jobs where you will not have to program anything but you will work in the sector anyway:
Writer / Technical Documentalist
Keyboard Although many people today think of technical writing as the creation of software manuals, actually this type of writing can be applied in almost any industry since it is about communicating ideas, concepts, or complex processes using a language understandable.
Only a small portion of technical writing reaches the end-user. Companies use this type of documentation to explain their internal procedures, design and produce their products, implement their processes, etc. Therefore, here the range of opportunities is extensive; you only need to have a fondness for technology and the gift of the word (especially written).
Expert in Web Accessibility Accessibility
If, in addition to liking technology, you are concerned about the fact that everyone can access it, perhaps you should specialize in usability and accessibility.
Although we believe that the usability of an application or a website should be taken into account from the beginning of the project, and therefore, it should be in the mind of the access experts as well as its functionalities, unfortunately, there is still a great lack of knowledge on the matter, which requires further work once the bulk of the project is finished. Therefore, here you can find your market niche, advising designers, programmers, and even web content creators to make their work usable and accessible by all.
Rapid Prototyping Builder
Prototypes Another option is to specialize in designing rapid prototypes, also known as wireframes. These mockups can contain a simple sketch to a prototype of a complete application; it all depends on the degree of precision we need to represent with them. For example, in the design phase, it is common to present different options for the same website, while in the development phase of an application where we seek customer feedback, what is usually presented is a complete prototype.
Rapid prototypes are a very useful communication tool between the different participants of a project, since they allow understanding between parties that on many occasions do not seem to speak the same language.
In addition, to help you in your task, there are numerous tools that will prevent you from having to make the sketches “by hand”.
Product technical support
If you decide to do this job, keep it a secret! or you will end up supporting your partner, friends, family, family friends, relatives or family friends, and you will never know when your day is over: S
We all know what this job is about, right? Roughly speaking, we could say that it is about helping people to use a certain software, resolve their doubts, … through a multitude of means: email, telephone, social networks … These users can be clients (external support) of the company you work for or your own colleagues (internal support).
Therefore, 99% of the time your communication and empathy skills will prevail, as well as the fact of being decisive compared to having a great knowledge of programming languages.
Software Testing
TesterA Priori might think that to test an application, it is necessary to program, and in fact, there is a particular role of testing that needs it. But really, this job also consists of testing a program or an application, looking for bugs, checking if it meets the customer’s specifications and perhaps the most fun part and at the same time the most difficult, testing the software as if you were a … simple Username.
Do you think that studying a technical career is not profitable? Here we will give you many reasons to think otherwise.
Technical careers train competitive professionals in the workplace and currently, according to data from the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE), a technical professional can obtain an average income of more than 2,000 soles.
And if to this we add some advantages of studying a technical career such as: graduating in a short time, rapid job placement and immediate return of the money we invest in our education, you may already be convinced of its benefits.
This time, we will not give you a list of the technical careers with the highest demand, but rather the best-paid technical careers in our country thanks to the ‘Get in the race’ portal of the Ministry of Labor.
